Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes - Study Problems - Page 130: 3-43 b

Answer

The two chair conformations of $cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane$ are shown in the attached image.

Work Step by Step

The two chair conformations of $cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane$ are shown in the attached image. The conformer with both $CH_3$ groups in the equatorial positions is more stable, and has the lower energy.
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